Modes of Persuasion
General to specific, with a high amount of certainty, is an example of what Rational mode of persuasion?
Deductive
What is a definition?
A rhetoric in which a single word or concept is defined.
Repeating an idea more than once is an example of what rhetorical device?
Repetition
Fill in the blanks for the definition of Refutation: To establish the _____ of something
Falsity
What is a clear change of direction in rhetoric?
Transition
"Logos" is another name for what?
The Greek word for 'Rational'
What is a rhetoric in which a story is told to prove a point?
Narration
Making a list to make something easier to understand is using what rhetorical device?
Enumeration
Fill in the blanks for the definition of Litotes/Synecdoche: Using a ____ to represent a ____.
Part, Whole
A humorous remake of a serious novel is an example of what rhetorical device?
Parody
Provoking the emotions to persuade your audience is what mode of persuasion?
Pathos
What are the 5 senses used for in rhetoric?
Description
"She danced like a tree in the wind", is an example of what figure of speech?
Simile
Fill in the blanks for the definition of Colloquialism: Informal, ________ language.
Conversational
"Red apples are healthy because they have low calories, are made up of mostly water, and contain vitamins." is an example of what method of development?
Exemplification
"The Hidden Persuader" is often referred to as this name
Ethos
What is: rhetoric serving to set forth ideas, especially a detailed explanation or interpretation?
Exposition
Horror novels bring a sense of intimidation to their audience, this is an example of what figure of speech?
Tone
Fill in the blanks for the definition of Parallelism/Antithesis: Creating a sense of _____ between words, phrases, clauses, sentences, or paragraphs by ________ or ________ parallel elements.
Balance, Comparing, Contrasting
Define Negation
An argument that is a refusal or denial of another argument
"I fell off of the swing at lunch. My friend fell off the swing after school. Therefore, swings can be dangerous." This is an example of what type of Logos persuasion?
Inductive Logos Persuasion
Instructing someone how to grow a garden is an example of what mode of discourse?
Process
"A popular question in schools today is 'Should cell phones be allowed?' I once went on my cell phone and had it taken away for the whole day while in school." is an example of what rhetorical device?
Anecdote
Fill in the blanks for the definition of Exposition: rhetoric serving to set forth _____, in a detailed ________ or _________.
Ideas, Explanation, Interpretation
What is another word for flattery?
Ingratiation